Kansas's 1st Congressional District

Kansas's 1st Congressional District is represented by Tracey Mann (Republican), who has held the seat since 2021. Mann has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time. The district includes Lawrence, Manhattan, and Salina. It takes in all or part of 60 counties; the most populous parts are in Douglas County and Riley County. About 732,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $66,270.

Current Representative

Tracey Mann (Republican) has represented Kansas's 1st Congressional District since 2021.

• VoteSee report card grade: B
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 94%

See Tracey Mann's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Kansas 1st District

Winner: Tracey Mann.

Incumbent Tracey Mann is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Tracey Mann (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.8M, $2.9M cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 100% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time
• Lauren Reinhold (Democratic): raised $136K, $33K cash on hand
• Steven Jacob (Libertarian)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 731,585
• Median household income: $66,270
• Median age: 36
• Median home value: $171,800
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Mann Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• Nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Kansas's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Roger Marshall — Republican (2017–2021)
• Tim Huelskamp — Republican (2011–2017)
• Jerry Moran — Republican (1997–2011)
• Pat Roberts — Republican (1981–1997)
• Keith Sebelius — Republican (1969–1981)
• Robert Dole — Republican (1963–1969)
• William Avery — Republican (1955–1963)
• Howard Miller — Democrat (1953–1955)
• Albert Cole — Republican (1945–1953)
• William Lambertson — Republican (1929–1945)
• Daniel Anthony — Republican (1907–1929)
• Charles Curtis — Republican (1899–1907)

Where the District Is

Kansas's 1st Congressional District covers 49,635 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Douglas County (part): 13% of residents
• Riley County: 10% of residents
• Reno County: 8% of residents
• Saline County: 7% of residents
• Finney County: 5% of residents
• Ford County: 5% of residents
• McPherson County: 4% of residents
• Ellis County: 4% of residents
• Barton County: 4% of residents
• Pottawatomie County: 4% of residents
• Seward County: 3% of residents
• Dickinson County: 3% of residents
• Jefferson County: 3% of residents
• Jackson County (part): 2% of residents
• Marshall County: 1% of residents
• Rice County: 1% of residents
• Cloud County: 1% of residents
• Clay County: 1% of residents
• Thomas County: 1% of residents
• Grant County: 1% of residents
• Russell County: under 1% of residents
• Ellsworth County: under 1% of residents
• Sherman County: under 1% of residents
• Mitchell County: under 1% of residents
• Ottawa County: under 1% of residents
• Gray County: under 1% of residents
• Washington County: under 1% of residents
• Norton County: under 1% of residents
• Stevens County: under 1% of residents
• Scott County: under 1% of residents
• Phillips County: under 1% of residents
• Rooks County: under 1% of residents
• Republic County: under 1% of residents
• Meade County: under 1% of residents
• Kearny County: under 1% of residents
• Haskell County: under 1% of residents
• Smith County: under 1% of residents
• Osborne County: under 1% of residents
• Pawnee County (part): under 1% of residents
• Rush County: under 1% of residents
• Lincoln County: under 1% of residents
• Jewell County: under 1% of residents
• Trego County: under 1% of residents
• Decatur County: under 1% of residents
• Logan County: under 1% of residents
• Gove County: under 1% of residents
• Morton County: under 1% of residents
• Ness County: under 1% of residents
• Cheyenne County: under 1% of residents
• Rawlins County: under 1% of residents
• Hamilton County: under 1% of residents
• Sheridan County: under 1% of residents
• Graham County: under 1% of residents
• Wichita County: under 1% of residents
• Stanton County: under 1% of residents
• Clark County: under 1% of residents
• Hodgeman County: under 1% of residents
• Lane County: under 1% of residents
• Wallace County: under 1% of residents
• Greeley County: under 1% of residents

Largest communities

• Lawrence (part)
• Manhattan
• Salina
• Hutchinson
• Garden City
• Dodge City
• Hays
• Liberal

Neighboring Districts

• Kansas's 2nd Congressional District — Derek Schmidt (Republican)
• Kansas's 4th Congressional District — Ron Estes (Republican)
• Colorado's 4th Congressional District — Lauren Boebert (Republican)
• Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District — Adrian Smith (Republican)
• Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District — Frank Lucas (Republican)

Kansas's U.S. Senators

• Jerry Moran — Republican, senior senator
• Roger Marshall — Republican, junior senator

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